ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the clinical feasibility of hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) through the “Lapdisc” device. Methods HALS was performed in 78 cases. After the establishment of a CO_2 pneumoperitoneum, trocars and a “Lapdisc” device were placed appropriately according to lesion’s location and operative demand. The performance of the “Lapdisc” device during the HALS was examined and clinical effects of the device were evaluated intra- and post-operatively. Results HALS through the “Lapdisc” device was successfully performed in 70 cases. The operation time was 60~240 min (mean, 140 min), the blood loss was 100~300 ml (mean, 186 ml), and the length of hospital stay, 9~15 d (mean, 10.2 d), respectively. Conversions to open surgery were required in 8 cases because of difficulties of laparoscopic performance. Conclusions The “Lapdisc” hand-assisted device has advantages of simplicity of performance, comfortable handling, excellent protection of incision, and stable pneumoperitoneum. and perfect protection to incision. The device can simplify the traditional laparoscopic surgery and be applicable to most abdominal HALS.